Actress Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly wants to meet Jennifer Lawrence, her estranged husband Chris Martin's alleged girlfriend.
	Martin and Paltrow, 42, announced separation in March and have since remained friends. It is said that Martin, 37, and the Oscar-winning actress, 24, have been dating from past two months.
	Paltrow wants to get to know the 'Hunger Games' star and thinks they would get along, reported Us magazine.
	"She'd like to spend a little time with her and thinks they'd probably get along," an insider said.
	The source added that the 'Shakespeare in Love' actress is 'fine' with Martin's apparent closeness to Lawrence but would like him to wait a bit before introducing her to their kids, daughter Apple, 10, and son Moses, 8.
	"Gwyneth wants to be sure about her," the source said.

Gwyneth Paltrow wants to meet husband's alleged girlfriend?

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Hollywood star Richard Gere says his split from wife of 11 years, Carey Lowell, helped him get the act of a homeless man right in his upcoming film 'Time Out of Mind'.
	Gere, 65, who plays a homeless man trying to reconnect with his daughter in the movie, said he could get the right emotions in the film as he was going through divorce during its filming, reported New York Post.
	"What probably really helped was that I was right in the middle of a divorce... The emotions were right on the surface," the actor said.

Divorce bettered my performance in next film: Richard Gere

A collaboration of Greek, Egyptian, Arabic and Rajasthani music heralded the second day of the Rajasthan International Folk Festival here.
	Irish musician Ross Daly created magic with his Greek-originated 'Lyre' instrument on day two of the event, at the centuries old Mehrangarh Fort in the city, which plays host to the music festival till October 12.
	After performing solo for a while, Daly later invited Ghevar Khan, a traditional Manganiar folk musician, to join him in the jugalbandi with his Rajasthani folk instrument 'Kamaycha'.
	'Kamaycha' is a multi-stringed instrument similar to Sarod, whereas a 'lyre' is a harp looking instrument.
	Khan and Daly's collaboration was later intertwined with the introduction of a new instrument called 'Oud', which has an Egyptian origin.
	Enthralling the audience, the artists presented a 15-minute jugalbandi, with each instrument given a specific of two to three minutes of solo performance.
	The Greek, Rajasthani and Arabic fusion was later joined 

Greek, Egyptian, Arabic, Rajasthani music fuse at RIFF

Actress Jennifer Jason Leigh has reportedly been cast as the female lead in Quentin Tarantino's 'The Hateful Eight'.
	The 52-year-old star will play Daisy Domergue, a tough prisoner accused of murder and set to be hanged for her crimes in the post-Civil War western, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	Samuel L Jackson, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen are all set to appear in the film version after being part of live reading of the script in April
	Amber Tamblyn took on the role of female lead Daisy during the live reading, but Tarantino looked at several actresses for the coveted role for the film version.
	The film will shoot in early 2015, with the release planned in the US in the fall of 2015.
	Richard Gladstein and Stacey Sher will produce The Hateful Eight, with the Weinstein brothers and G Mac Brown executive producing.

Jennifer Jason Leigh to star in 'The Hateful Eight'

'Spider-Man' creator Stan Lee is looking forward to make his first Bollywood movie based on Indian superhero 'Chakra The Invincible'.
	Lee and Graphic India, a character entertainment company, are looking at making grown-up version of Chakra tackling his arch-enemy, Boss Yama, against the spectacular backdrop of Mumbai.
	Lee is the co-creator of superheroes like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk and X-Men.
	He and his producing partners, Gill Champion from POW! Entertainment and Sharad Devarajan, CEO of Graphic India, have been meeting with leading Bollywood directors, producers and writers to adapt the superhero saga that they launched last year for the big screen.
	"I've always been a fan of Bollywood films and I'm really excited about launching Chakra the Invincible as my first Bollywood superhero movie," commented Stan Lee, Chief Creative Officer at POW! Entertainment.
	"We've set up some great meetings already with some of the most amazingly talented actors and directors in Indian ...

Stan Lee to make film on his Indian superhero 'Chakra'

Tennis star Sania Mirza, who turned showstopper for designer Ritu Pande at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015, says she does not follow fashion trends but loves to dress-up on special occasions.
	The 27-year-old tennis ace, who was known for her sporty chic look, sashayed down the ramp in a white maxi dress embroidered from the bottom.
	She kept her look minimal in just earings with her hair falling on one shoulder.
	"It's fun to walk the ramp. Ritu is a dear friend and brilliant designer. I am walking the ramp after a year and it's something which I don't do often. Like any other girl, I love fashion a lot. I love to dress-up for occasions. I don't follow trends and love comfortable clothes," Sania said after the show.
	Apart from her tennis commitments, Sania is seen these days in Bollywood parties with her Pakistani cricketer husband Shoaib Mailk.
	Asked if she is looking at a career in films too, Sania said, "You never know... But I must tell you ...

I love fashion a lot: Sania Mirza

'Abduction' star Lily Collins says honesty is the recipe for a successful relationship.
	The 25-year-old actress does not think there is an ultimate secret to falling in love and staying in love but believes being truthful with your partner builds the best foundation for long-term happiness, reported Contactmusic.
	"It doesn't matter how long it takes to get there, to be in love, as long as in the end people are honest. When you're honest it pays off.
	"Everyone has their own speed at which they're honest, so I would say it's beautiful but it depends on person to person," she said.

Honesty is the key to good relationship: Lily Collins

Singer Mariah Carey will reportedly file for divorce from estranged husband Nick Cannon very soon.
	Cannon confirmed in August that the couple has been living separately for a few months. The two, who got married in 2008, are parents to three-year-old twins, reported New York Daily News.
	Carey, 44, is expected to file for divorce very soon, possibly even before the weekend. A source said. Cannon, 34, recently said he is dealing with the breakup one day at a time.

Mariah Carey to file for divorce from Nick Cannon 'very soon'?

Sloppy, easy skirts and understated crop tops were predominant on the second day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015.
	As the spring season demands loose fits, most of the designers went for unbound and relaxed dresses.
	From majority of the collection displayed by now at the ongoing fashion week, it seems midriff and belly tops will become a rage next summer.
	The day started with designer Rina Singh's collection 'Eka', meaning one in Sanskrit and 'one of a kind' in other languages. The feminine, relaxed silhouettes in soft shades, mostly pastel blue and white make for a lazy Sunday wear.
	"My collection is for women who wear their hearts on their sleeves and attitude in their clothes. The collection attempts to transcend boundaries of shape, age and race to offer universally adaptable clothing ideas. The fashion statement created, is unique, ageless and individualistic," Singh said.
	Next in line was Virtues by Viral, Ashish and Vikrant, which was inspired by an 

Spotlight on relaxed silhouettes at Day 2 of WIFW SS-15

Journalist-author Barbara Walters has revealed she once had undergone lumpectomy out of fear of breast cancer.
	Walters, 85, said she discovered a small lump in her breast a few years ago and she felt responsible to undergo the surgery immediately, reported ABC News.
	"As someone who believes in the power of investigation, in the power of discovery and uncovering the truth, I am an advocate for research and education. I believe that we all have an obligation and a responsibility to support and fund medical research.
	"Some years back, I discovered a small lump in my breast. Under the expert care of Dr Larry Norton, I had a lumpectomy. There were other choices possible. This was mine," she said.

I had breast-cancer surgery: Barbara Walters

Bollywood screen diva Rekha, who mesmerised audiences in the '70s and '80s with hits like 'Muqaddar Ka Sikander', 'Do Anjaane', 'Khoobsurat' and 'Umrao Jaan', turned 60 today.
	Rekha says there would not be any celebration around her birthday as she feels every day is special.
	"I actually visit the temple every day but I genuinely don't understand the importance that people give to their birthdays or any special day, be it a festival or a birthday. I believe that every day is a celebration and every day I'm born anew and genuinely try to live every day differently," she said in an interview to a radio channel.
	Rekha said she remembers her mother Pushpavalli, whom she fondly called 'amma' on her birthday.
	The actress attributes her glow to the immense love she continues to get over the years from people and the good genes that she inherited from her parents-- Gemini Ganesan and Pushpavalli.
	The extremely private actress, who has acted in 180 films in a career spanning over 40 ...

Bollywood diva Rekha turns 60

Noted producer-director Prakash Jha today said Madhya Pradesh was a conducive place for filmmaking and the next four movies from his production house would be shot in the state.
	"We had shot films like 'Raajneeti', 'Aarakshan', 'Chakravyuh' and 'Satyagraha' in Madhya Pradesh. The shooting of four films from our production house would be done in Bhopal and nearby areas. The shooting of these films will begin this month and continue till March next year," Jha said at a session centred around tourism during the ongoing Global Investors Summit here.
	"Madhya Pradesh is conducive for shooting because the state government and people here come forward to help filmmakers in their projects. State Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is just a phone call away if filmmakers need help," he said.
	Jha's production house has set up a studio with basic infrastructure on three acres of land in Bhopal, the filmmaker said.
	He also wants to set up a permanent film studio, training institute and ...

Prakash Jha to shoot four films in MP

Actor-director Ben Affleck is a very supportive husband to wife Jennifer Garner and the actress says the Batman star is always encouraging her to work.
	Garner and Affleck, who got married in  2005, have three children - daughters Violet, 8, and Seraphina, 5, and son Samuel, 2.
	The actress, 42, says the birth of her children changed her priorities but her husband keeps telling her that she should work as it is a part of who she is, reported Elle magazine.
	"My ambition shifted when I had kids in a way that I didn't anticipate. I became more ambitious for my life as a whole, and for that kind of health and happiness of the overall family unit. And that very much includes my husband and very much includes me," Garner told the magazine.
	"My husband is always the one saying to me, 'You have to work, you have to work. This is part of who you are. We'll figure it out'. That's powerful, when your partner has that serious mantra," the actress said.
	Affleck is currently garnering praise for 

Ben Affleck supports my acting career: Jennifer Garner

Former 'Saturday Night Live' star Jan Hooks has died at the age of 57 following a serious illness.
	Hooks died yesterday.
	The actress starred in the late-night NBC variety show from 1986 to 1994, where she famously impersonated Sinead O'Connor and was one half of the Sweeney Sisters act with Nora Dunn, reported Us magazine.
	She is also famous for her role of Carlene Frazier Dobber in 'Designing Women' in the early '90s and Vicki Dubcek in the comedy '3rd Rock from the Sun'.
	Hooks played Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon in The Simpsons from 1997 to 2002. She last appeared on 30 Rock in 2010 as Verna Maroney.
	Hooks' death was mourned by many Hollywood celebrities who remembered the late actress for her humour.
	"RIP Jan Hooks. One of the all time greats," SNL alum Seth Meyers wrote.
	"Jan Hooks always made me laugh. Always," wrote Colin Hanks.
	Seth MacFarlane wrote: "Jan Hooks still stands out as one of the funniest cast members in SNL history. Very sorry to read about her passing.

'Saturday Night Live' star Jan Hooks dies

Actor Nick Cannon says he is taking his breakup with wife Mariah Carey day by day.
	"I'm just taking everything one day at a time and just being the best person that I can possibly be at the end of the day," Cannon, 34, told Extra, adding that he wishes his wife of eight years, "nothing but the best."
	Cannon was photographed sporting an elaborate tattoo which covered up his "Mariah" tribute inking and the actor revealed he requires more sittings to cover it entirely.
	"It's not finished yet. It wasn't supposed to be revealed yet... I had just gotten it done, it was painful...It hurt a lot and I'm still not finished, I'm still probably like six more sessions away."
	After Us Weekly exclusively revealed in August that the couple are on the rocks, Cannon confirmed days later that they've been living separately. "There is trouble in paradise," the dad of two revealed to The Insider With Yahoo. "We have been living in separate houses for a few months.

Nick Cannon getting over Mariah Carey split one day at a time

Actor Nicholas Hoult has slammed the hackers for stealing nude photographs of ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lawrence and posting them online.
	In an interview with Good Day New York, the actor said "it's a shame" that his ex-girlfriend's pictures were stolen.
	"It's shocking that things like that happen in the world. It's a shame," Hoult said.
	Lawrence recently broke her silence to Vanity Fair about the images, admitting that they were for Hoult.
	"I started to write an apology, but I don't have anything to say I'm sorry for. I was in a loving, healthy, great relationship for four years. It was long distance, and either your boyfriend is going to look at porn or he's going to look at you," Lawrence had told the magazine.
	"Just because I'm a public figure, just because I'm an actress, does not mean that I asked for this. It does not mean that it comes with the territory. It's my body, and it should be my choice, and the fact that it is not my choice is absolutely disgusting. I can't believe 

Nicholas Hoult calls hacking of Lawrence's nude photos a shame

Pop diva Mariah Carey failed to impress fans in South Korea when she brought her Elusive Chanteuse tour to Seoul earlier this week.
	A website, which tracks trending news articles in Korea and translates the readers' comments into English, revealed that some concert goers deemed the show disappointing.
	They subsequently left the venue before the concert finished, reported Ace showbiz.
	"The absolute worst... I can't believe I actually paid money and left work early to watch such a horrific concert," one commenter wrote.
	Another commenter claimed Carey, 44, was lip-syncing during the concert, writing, "I'm a Carey fan who just got back from the concert... I thought she'd at least perform her most famous tracks in Korea like 'Hero' or 'Without You' but she didn't!! And the majority of the concert was spent on dancing and instrumental performances instead of her singing. A lot of lip syncing instead of live as well. Overall, a disappointment."
	Carey's Elusive Chanteuse tour was also ..

Carey slammed for playing disappointing concert in South Korea

'Vampire Diaries' star Ian Somerhalder thinks his girlfriend, Nikki Reed, is one of the most beautiful ladies in the universe.
	Somerhalder gushed about the 'Twilight Saga' actress, whom he has been dating for five months, on Instagram, admitting he is amazed by the charity work she does.
	"A day with three of the most beautiful ladies in the universe... Wow smiling is such a beautiful part of the human experience - I highly recommend it," he wrote alongside a photograph of them with two of their dogs.
	He added, "Nikki Reed your recent work with Gilt benefiting the @aspca is truly truky extraordinary. Thank you for giving so much of your life and for being a strong voice for those whom can speak. My hat is off to you. You amaze me. Love, Ian (sic).

Nikki Reed is very beautiful: Ian Somerhalder

A film focussing on the scandal surrounding Ghana's 2014 World Cup campaign has been announced.
	It will be based on the incident that occurred when the Ghana team refused to train before their final group match against Portugal in June due to a fallout regarding pay, reported BBC online.
	Bugeater Films, a United States film production company, is aiming to turn the story into a Hollywood hit. They have hired screenwriter Darryl Wharton-Rigby to pen the movie.
	Wharton-Rigby, a former staff writer for acclaimed US TV series 'Homicide: Life on the Street', is writing a thriller based on the incident.
	"It's very much truth stranger than fiction. I saw footage of the police cars taking the money on the highway and you can just see that scene playing out in your mind with someone like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as the guy having to save the day. You can see all kinds of mayhem happening on the highway.
	"I can see the poster now; lots of soccer balls, a stadium and a guy on the run," ...

Ghana World Cup scandal to become film

Singer-actress Selena Gomez made a surprise appearance at a children's hospital and spent some time with the sick kids.
	Wearing a white top, black pants and a wide-brimmed hat, Gomez went to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles to talk to the children and their family, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Gomez, 22, then took to Instagram to share some photos from her visit.
	One photo shows her posing with a girl whom she calls "princess." Another photo shows her talking to a boy. She rests her head on her hand while the boy sits on his bed.
	The "Come & Get It" singer also took to Twitter to share her excitement. "Spending time with @ChildrensLA," she wrote.

Selena Gomez visits patients at children's hospital

'America's Got Talent' host Nick Cannon is concerned about his longtime friend Amanda Bynes, who has recently resurfaced in the tabloids for wrong reasons.
	Cannon, 34, said that Bynes reached out to him "a few weeks ago" via text message, reported Huffington Post.
	"If this was a person who was in a mental hospital, would you do the same thing? But just because she's someone that is a public figure, we feel like it's fun to (make fun of her).
	"But no, this is someone who needs help, and rightly so, she was getting help. And I'm pretty sure she'll continue to get help again. It's things you have to deal with your entire life," Cannon said.
	The TV star said he will always be there for her.
	"My heart goes out to her. I pray for her daily," Cannon said.

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